Ghana's Gender Equity Act Operational as 47 Institutions File Compliance Reports
Ghana's Gender Equality (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121) has become fully operational, according to Gender Minister Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey.
In Brief
- •Ghana's Gender Equality (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121) has become fully operational, according to Gender Minister Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey.
- •The accompanying regulations, Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2522, matured in June 2026.
- •A Gender Equity Committee and a supporting Secretariat have been formed and are now actively functioning.
- •Forty-seven entities, encompassing government ministries, municipal and district assemblies, and private-sector firms, have submitted compliance reports.
Why It Matters
The full operationalization of Act 1121 provides a structured legislative framework for enforcing gender equality targets across both state and private institutions in Ghana. Mandatory compliance reporting creates systemic accountability for organizations to track and improve gender parity and workplace equity standards.
Key Details
- Primary Legislation
- Gender Equality (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121)
- Regulatory Instrument
- L.I. 2522 (matured June 2026)
- Reporting Institutions
- 47 ministries, local assemblies, and private entities
Context & Background
The Gender Equity Act, 2024 (Act 1121) was passed by the Parliament of Ghana to establish statutory standards and monitoring mechanisms for gender representation and equity across state bodies and private institutions.
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